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== Vauxhall VXR8 Supercharged Carbon Edition

(1)http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Drives/Search-Results/First-drives/Vauxhall-VXR8-Supercharged-Carbon-Edition-by-Wortec (2) Carbon Edition Supercharged VXR8 Total Vauxhall issue 84 June 2008 Future Publishing Limited

The Vauxhall VXR8 Supercharged Carbon is a supercharged version of the normal 414hp, 6 litre VXR8. It is made by Vauxhall in Germany.It is on sale now for £47,500.


Predecessor

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The predecessor of the VXR8 is the Monaro. The predecessor of the supercharged carbon is the Monaro VXR500. The Monaro VXR500 only cost £37,500 when it was new.


Range

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The range for the VXR8 includes a 6 litre with 414hp [£35,105] a 6.2 litre with 425hp [£35,695] a 6 litre supercharged with 533hp [£48,190] the supercharged carbon with 660hp [£47,500] and a forthcomming 7 litre with 570hp [about £45,000].


Performance

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The performance is quite good because of the 660hp from the 6 litre V8 engine and the kerb weight of 1831kg, 0-60 takes 4.4 seconds and the top speed is 193mph.


Brand Names

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Vauxhall has lots of brand names. In Germany they are called Opel, in the US Pontiac, America Saturn and Australia Holden.


Gadgets

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The VXR8 supercharged carbon comes with a 2 litre supercharger, uprated fuel injectors, an electric rising spoiler and an electric switching exhaust.


Pull

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Lots of pull here thanks to 600lb ft.


Trickery

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Big one here. No carbon- actully metal painted Black!


Used

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The old Monaro was another little piece of fun!


Monaro Range

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The monaro range starts with a 375hp 5.7 litre [was £34,950] a 398hp 6 litre VXR [£35,250] was also availble. There was also a VXR500 with 500hp [£37,500].